Hand Tools

Patrick ChaseThe best configuration in K&K was 0.1 mm setback, 0.1 mm cut depth, and 40 deg bed angle. See about 10:50 in the video.

In that configuration the cap iron leading edge is 0.1 - 0.1*sin(40) = 0.36 mm = 1.4 mils *below* the surface of the wood. If anything K&K completely disproves your claims about surface quality, because it shows ideal results from a configuration that you claim to be completely unworkable.

As we've previously agreed K&K is unrealistic for handplaning because it basically assumes that infinite force is acceptable/available.